HRSA-13-237 Project Goals

Status of Project Goals for Grant Year 3 and Extension Period

Educational webinars and training opportunities offered 12/1/14-7/31/16:  34
Member Updates and other communication sent to members 12/1/14-7/31/16:  112

Project Goals for Participating Health Centers


Goal
b
Complete
b In
Progress
Goal
Adoption and Implementation
Complete 2015 HIPAA Security Risk Assessment 11 1 11
Provide HIPAA Policies and Procedures for Review During Grant or Complete Review Internally 9 1 14
Meaningful Use
Complete 2015 or Prepare for MU and A/I/U Attestation for EPs 14 14
Register or Update EPs Hired in 2015 for MU Incentives 14 14
Quality Improvement
Employ Patient Portal to Engage Patients 14 14
Utilize Clinical Decision Support 14 14
Achieve PCMH Recognition or Incorporate 2014 Standards 8 14
Use PDSA to Improve Quality 11 11
Complete UDS and QRS Reporting for 2014 and Prepare for 2014 11 11
Meet 2014 UDS Quality Measures that Meet/Exceed HP2020 Goals Avg = 2/5 5
Complete UDS and QRS Reporting for 2015 and Prepare for 2016 14 14

Health IT Goals for Participating Health Centers


Goal
b
Complete
b In
Progress

Goal
Utilize 2014 Certified EHR Technology 14 14
Integrate/Interface Electronic Dental Record (EDR) with EHR or Use MU-Compatible EDR 8 8
Integrate/Interface Electronic Behavioral Health Record with EHR 14 14
Provide Health Information via Patient Portal 14 14
Integrate with KS HIE or Utilize HIE Provider Portal 13 1 14

Goals for Project Team – Per Health Center


Goal
b
Complete
b In
Progress

Goal
Review HIPAA Policies and Procedures, Recommend Updates 1 1 14
Assist with 2015 HIPAA Security Risk Assessment 9 1 11
Complete 2015-16 HCCN Needs Assessment 13 14
Update 2015-16 Individual Work Plan as per Assessment 10 14
Conduct MU Mock Audit, Readiness Assessment, or 1/2 Day Education Session 8 8

Goals for Project Team – All Health Centers

Goal Status
Form Connections Advisory Council and Conduct Kick-Off Meeting Kickoff held 3/23/15
Provide Education – “Using the Connections Forum” 3 Webinars held 2/5/15
Provide Education – “HIPAA Overview for Clinical Staff” Webinar held 3/24/15
Provide Education – “Mastering ICD-10 Coding for Coders and Billers” Training held 4/8/15
Provide Education – “Improving Quality by Optimizing Workflows” Webinars held 5/7/15 & 5/12/15
Provide Education – “Understanding Meaningful Use in 2015” Webinar held 10/29/15
Provide Education – “ICD-10” DVDs offered 8/21/15
Provide Education – “Texting and E-mail: Communication Options with Patients to Meet Their Needs and Desires under HIPAA Rules” Link provided 11/10/15

Status of Project Goals for Grant Year 2

Webinars and training opportunities offered from 12/1/13 to 11/30/14:  41.
Member Updates and other communication sent to members from 6/1/14 to 11/30/14:  33.
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